Nearly 30% of American women have tried 5 or more methods of contraception, and they are increasingly using condoms and emergency contraception, according to 2 new reports published online February 14 ...

If you have access to it, it's easy to take today's contraception for granted. But key discoveries over the last century or so changed the lives of women. Before the invention of modern intra-uterine ...

The "rhythm method" may kill off more embryos than other contraceptive methods, such as coils, morning after pills, and oral contraceptives, suggests an article in the Journal of Medical Ethics. The ...

There’s no question that contraceptives have been fundamental in the modern fight for gender equality. Since women and birthing people gained the ability to choose if and when they wanted children, ...

A landmark clinical trial in eastern and southern Africa has found no substantial difference in the risk for acquiring HIV among women using any of three common methods of contraception, but also, ...

FDA approved emergency contraceptive pills in 1998 Emergency contraception most common among women 20-24 Use of IUDs and implants is growing As many as 11% of U.S. women ages 15-44 who have ever had ...

The policy statement also discusses the need for clinicians to become familiar with consent laws in their jurisdiction. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued updated guidance on ...

Nigerian women who are wealthier, more educated and urban are more likely to use modern contraceptives than poorer, less educated and rural women. This is one of the findings of a study that assessed ...